Our children in Key Stage 2 all take part in swimming lessons at Wolsingham Swimming Pool. Swimming lessons are a requirement of the National Curriculum with a target of every child leaving Primary School being able to swim a minimum of 25 meters.
At Stanhope Barrington C of E Primary School we believe that the ability to swim and have an understanding of water safety is an essential life skill. With the River Wear running through our town; the open air swimming pool and various reservoirs in the area, it is essential that our children are equipped with the skills to make the most of our amazing location safely.
2023-2024
| Autumn Term 2023 (September – Christmas Holidays) | Spring Term 2024 (January – Easter Holidays) | Summer Term 2024 (After Easter Holidays – Summer Holidays) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming Lessons at Wolsingham Pool | Diamond Learning Zone | Emerald Learning Zone | Ruby Learning Zone |
Swimming Lessons letter 2023-2024
This year, swimming lessons will take place on a Tuesday. When your child’s Learning Zone is participating in swimming lessons can you please ensure they are in school for 8.50am so that we can register them and get down to meet the bus to Wolsingham swimming pool at 9am. It is important that your child arrives with a towel, swimming costume and swimming hat.
2022-2023
| Autumn Term 2022 (September – Christmas Holidays) | Spring Term 2023 (January – Easter Holidays) | Summer Term 2023 (After Easter Holidays – Summer Holidays) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming Lessons at Wolsingham Pool | Diamond Learning Zone | Emerald Learning Zone | Ruby Learning Zone |
Swimming lessons take place on a Monday morning, please ensure that your child is in school for 8:40 am in time for the teacher to take the register and to catch the bus down to Wolsingham. It is important that your child arrives with a towel, swimming costume and swimming hat.
In addition to swimming lessons, we also provide water safety sessions and awareness assemblies on cold water shock. If you require further information please contact Miss A. Hunter- Purvis, our PE Coordinator.
2021-2022
| Autumn Term 2021 (September – Christmas Holidays) | Spring Term 2022 (January – Easter Holidays) | Summer Term 2022 (After Easter Holidays – Summer Holidays) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming Lessons at Wolsingham Pool | Diamond Learning Zone | Emerald Learning Zone | Ruby Learning Zone |
We are pleased to inform you that swimming lessons will resume for the Diamond Learning Zone beginning on Monday, 13 September 2021. Please read the letter for more information: Diamond Swimming
Swimming lessons take place on a Monday morning, please ensure that your child is in school for 8:40 am in time for the teacher to take the register and to catch the bus down to Wolsingham. It is important that your child arrives with a towel, swimming costume and swimming hat.
In addition to swimming lessons, we also provide water safety sessions and awareness assemblies on cold water shock. If you require further information please contact Miss A. Hunter- Purvis, our PE Coordinator.
